[57][58][59] Kipnis also was named to the International League All-Star team, and he doubled and walked in the game on July 13. He finished with 16 home runs, 71 RBIs, 27 steals in 33 attempts, 51 walks and 32 strikeouts. from July 9-August 5 and August 23-Sept. Kipnis announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional baseball. [20], After two years at the University of Kentucky, Kipnis transferred to Arizona State University. If Kipnis had just stayed healthy, he might have found his way onto the Braves roster last season. Kipnis is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins. An undisclosed injury cost Kipnis several games last week, but he's since returned to start two games in a row. While taking grounders and turning a double play, Kipnis felt a sharp pain in his midsection. in all of the slash line categories and also led the league in runs (30), doubles and hitsThe 22 extra base hits were the most ever in a single month by an Indians 2B, a May club record and most in any month since Hafner (22, Aug. 2006) and his 51 May hits were the most for that month in club history (prev. Next up is second baseman Jason Kipnis. Jason Kipnis assigned to Peoria Javelinas. He attended Glenbrook North High School in the suburbs of Chicago where he earned three letters playing baseball for the Glenbrook North Spartans. He goes out and hits for the cycle. Was one of 3 players in the Majors in 2012 with 70+RBI, 80+RS, 10+HR and 25+SB (Kipnis, Mike Trout, Ryan Braun) Those plateaus were only reached 8 times previously (by 5 players) in Indians history, the last coming in 2007 and2008 (Sizemore)Was just the 2nd player in Indians history w/ 10 HR & 20 SBs prior to All-Star break (Sizemore,'07-'08), according to STATS LLC. Plans are in the works for a second SeeSaw in Miami, and Kipnis said he also has invested in a super fruit CBD drink that has received National Science Foundation (NSF) certification. Playing next. The lockout shortened spring training, and he noticed teams brought in fewer veterans than usual, knowing their windows to evaluate players would be small. Such players received lower tiers of ring, but Kipnis did not qualify for even that much. Finished T -4th on the team with 61 runs scoredHit his last home run on July 31 and did not homer over his season's final 48 games (186 at bats). I was rooting for my friends. Join. He attended Glenbrook North High School in the suburbs of Chicago where he earned three letters playing baseball for the Glenbrook North Spartans. Kipnis was cut loose by Atlanta a few days earlier, but he'll rejoin the organization prior to the start of the season and head to the minors as infield depth. So did Travis Demeritte, who played outfield, where the opportunity was greater, but also never made it to the majors. Kipnis went 0-for-2 with a walk during a Game 1 defeat and will take a seat for the second game. CLEVELAND, Ohio After playing nine seasons with the Cleveland Indians, Jason Kipnis made his first trip to Progressive Field on Tuesday as a member of the Chicago Cubs and told. Nico Hoerner will start at second base and bat ninth. Kipnis pinch hit for Nico Hoerner in the eighth inning of Saturday's 4-2 win over the Brewers and stayed in the game at second base, going 0-for-2 on the night. DetroitIn the 3 games before second 2017 D.L. Orlando Arcia of the Milwaukee Brewers attempts to turn a double play over Jason Kipnis of the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at Miller Park. Collected his first Major League hit on July 25 vs. the LA Angels, a walk-off 9th inning game-winner off Hisanori TakahashiOnly Indian since the RBI became an official statistic to produce his first MLB hit in walk-off fashion (Elias) and just the 5th MLB player since 2002 to do itHit his first Major League home run on July 31 off Kansas City's Danny DuffyHomered in an Indians season-high 4 straight games from July 31-August 3, equaling the club record for HR in consecutive games by a Rookie (Al Rosen, June 1950)Was the first player in major-league history to homer in four consecutive games within two weeks of his debut and first Indians batter with HR in 4 straight since Travis Hafner in August 2006First Indians 2B to HR in 4 straight games in 111-year history of franchiseLast rookie with HR in 4 straight games, PIT OF Garrett Jones 2009Last MLB batter to HR in 4 straight w/in first 10 games of his MLB career was Graig Nettles in 1968 with Minnesota (ELIAS)Went 5 for 5 w/4RS, HR, 2B & 3RBI on August 10 vs. Detroit, becoming the first Indians rookie and 14th overall since 1920 to collect 5hits, 4RS & 3RBI in the same game2nd Indian ever w/6HR in first 16 career games (Luis Medina, 1988)Did not play from August 13-17 with a strained right oblique and was in the lineup of August 18 at Chicago-AL before injuring his right hamstring in pre-game stretching and was placed on the 15-day DL the next dayWas on the 15-day DL from August 13-September 5Upon activation hit .265 (18-68) with 5 2B, 1HR & 8RBI in 18 games the last month of the seasonMade 34 starts (36G) at second base and compiled a fielding % of .963 (164TC, 6E)Hit .294 (33-116) with 8 2B, 7HR & 18RBI in 28 starts when batting 2nd in the order (.901OPS). August 4, 2021: Gwinnett Stripers placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 7-day injured list. He's not someone a contender would want to turn to for everyday at-bats at this stage of his career, but he should be a capable backup and injury fill-in as long as he ages gracefully. [4][8][27] While Kipnis appeared to be a good prospect as an outfielder, the Indians saw his potential as a second baseman. [7], Kipnis attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, graduating in 2005. In his 10th major-league season, and his first outside the Indians organization, played in 44 games with the Chicago Cubs and hit .237/.341/.404 (27-for-114) with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs and 16 RBIDefensively, played almost exclusively second baseMade 36 appearances at that position, including 31 startsAlso made his first career appearance at first base, drawing the start in the regular-season finale on 9/27 at Chicago-ALSpent the entire season with the Cubs after signing a minor-league contract in FebruaryBatted .272 (25-for-92) with a .799 OPS against right-handed pitchingConversely, went 2-for-22 (.091) with a .515 OPS against left-handersWhen facing a starting pitcher the first time through the order, went 10-for-32 (.313) with a .967 OPSWhen leading off an inning, went 8-for-22 (.364) with a .417 on-base percentageHalf of his 12 extra-base hits on the season came in his first eight gamesHad three doubles, one triple and two home runs from 7/25-8/12Both of his homers in that stretch came in back-to-back games, on 7/31 vs. Pittsburgh and 8/4 vs. Kansas City It marked the 11th time in his career he homered in consecutive games (career-best streak: 4 games, 7/31-8/3/11)He homered just one other time all seasonMade the Cubs Wild Card Series rosterPlayed in both games against Miami and went 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeoutStarted at second base in Game 1 and pinch hit in Game 2. In 2012, he became the starting second baseman for the Indians. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 2, 2015. Which isnt to say Kipnis dwells on the memories, not when he already is occupied with the post-playing phase of his career. Johan Camargo endured seven demotions and produced a higher OPS at Triple A than Kipnis. Trust me, he said. He's also won Emmy Awards in 2015 and 2016 for his TV reporting. The 33-year-old's star days are long behind him, but he had a solid season last year for his hometown Cubs, producing an above-average batting line (.237/.341/.404) for the first time since 2016. [62][63], Kipnis made his major league debut on July 22, 2011, starting at second base against the Chicago White Sox. But even being in a new clubhouse during the middle of a pandemic season a really strange set-up he was someone who was going to make the most of the situations hes in. he hit .244 (39-160) w/12 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI and 20 runs in 40 gamesPrior to D.L. It was a forgone conclusion once the Cleveland Indians signed Cesar Hernandez to play second base in . In 2010, he was named the Indians' Minor League Player of the Year, and a Baseball America Minor League All Star. [80] The injury ended his season after hitting .245/.304/.410/.715 with 17 home runs and 65 RBI. Youve got all these people, familiar faces and teachers in the crowd, and youre being called a traitor in the on-deck circle, he recalled. The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), Baseball America, and Collegiate Baseball named Kipnis the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year, a Pac-10 Conference All-Star outfielder, and a First Team College All-American outfielder. [65] On August 3, 2011, Kipnis became the first Indians second baseman to hit a home run in four consecutive games, and the only Indian other than former Indians MVP Al Rosen to do so in his rookie year. Kipnis batted .455 in five games, and hit for the cycle on September 17 in the Clippers victory that clinched the International League title. Right hamstring strain. Over his 10 total seasons in the big leagues -- nine of which came as a member of Cleveland -- Kipnis was named an All-Star twice, and he slashed .260/.333/.416 with 126 homers and 136 stolen bases over 1,165 career plate appearances. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: profiles | The Road Ahead for Jason Kipnis. A bunch of guys who were on the team had been at Triple A. I became friends with these guys, Kipnis said. Former Cleveland Guardians second baseman Jason Kipnis has announced his retirement from professional baseball. "[25] Moreover, Paul DePodesta, San Diego Padres front office assistant and former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager, described him as "a pesky player who is a very tough out, hitting the ball to all fields and running the bases aggressively [who] plays very hard and is surprisingly strong. Cleveland Indians signed OF Jason Kipnis. That kept me pushing. Sports Cubs Cubs' Jason Kipnis is back at home, in spirit and on a big-league roster The 33-year-old Northbrook native was added to the 40-man roster Friday. He works the count extremely well and makes consistently hard contact, and he has some surprising pop for his size. [12][14] As a senior in 2004, Kipnis had 49 pass receptions for 956 yards and 10 touchdowns. For Kipnis, the timing for a promotion never was right. CLEVELAND Jason Kipnis, a two-time All-Star second baseman and the heartbeat of the Cleveland Indians, has rarely met a challenge he would not take or a conversation he could not dominate.. Kipnis possibly was referring to Arcia, the lone position player the Braves promoted when rosters expanded to 28 on Sept. 1. Instead, he had torn his oblique. Guillermo Heredia had only a .665 OPS, but offered valuable late-inning defense in center field. 0:32. Jason Kipnis has a new home in baseball, inking a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. First baseman Freddie Freeman, second baseman Ozzie Albies, shortstop Dansby Swanson and third baseman Austin Riley each started 153 or more games. After 10 seasons in the MLB, former Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis has announced his retirement from professional baseball. Out of all the Guardians who have gotten playing time through the first couple of games one of them has stood out above everyone else, and it's not who . If you ask me if I want to go to the cage or if I want to go play 18, my answer is go play 18. Ildemaro Vargas will make his debut with the Cubs at second base Wednesday. Kipnis kept hitting five days a week until late April. And now, at age 35, his career might be over. . He was drafted by the Indians in 2009, and made a complete mockery of the minor league system, that really . Right Shoulder Inflammation. SUMMARY Career WAR 21.3 AB 4404 H 1147 HR 126 BA .260 R 607 RBI 545 SB 136 OBP .333 SLG .416 OPS .750 2000)The 15 doubles were most for an Indians batter, in any month, since Jeff Heath in Sept. 1942 Was the first MLB player to collect 50+ hits and score 30+ runs in a single month since Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins in Sept./Oct. The Braves began cycling through bench types, as teams normally do. On February 18, 2020, Kipnis signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. On the season, he's slashing .256/.374/.463 through 32 games with three homers and 14 RBI. To be able to do it in Chicago . On November 11, 2021, Kipnis was released by the Braves. Kipnis is not in Thursday's lineup against the Reds. More recently, he opened a country bar in Cleveland with country music star Chase Rice. Mild calf strain. Cleveland Indians activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 10-day disabled list. [85], On February 20, 2023, Kipnis announced his retirement from professional baseball. Former Indian and Cub Jason Kipnis has formally announced his retirement in a post on Twitter. Kipnis will sit for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Marlins on Thursday. So, while he remains open to an immediate opportunity, he believes if his career is going to resume, it probably will not happen until next spring. And, as the season played out, the Braves needed outfielders more than infielders. and did not play professional baseball in 2022. (hit 2nd or 3rd in 117games)Swiped a career-high 3 bases on 8/26 vNYYWas successful on 18 straight SBs, 4/24-7/1 Hit .287 (72-251)with runners on base and led the team with a .303 average with RISPMissed 4 games of August 9-12 vs BOS (stiff neck). A few hours later, he was in the middle of the infield next to superstar shortstop Javy Baez for an intrasquad scrimmage. Former Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis announced his retirement via social media Monday afternoon, officially putting a bow on a 10-year major league career. Braves bring back Jason Kipnis According to David O'Brien of The Athletic, the Braves are bringing back veteran infielder Jason Kipnis on a minor-league deal. 2B Jason Kipnis roster status changed by Gwinnett Stripers. Kipnis announced the . In 2016, Kipnis and Cleveland lost the World Series to the Cubs in seven games. [37] He hit .311 for the Aeros and won the Aeros Player of the Week Award twice. He last appeared in MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 2020, and has played in the. [70] On June 1, Kipnis hit his first major league grand slam off Minnesota Twins' starting pitcher Carl Pavano. Jason Kipnis assigned to Kinston Indians from Mahoning Valley Scrappers. He was only behind Ty Cobb and Al Simmons. Cleveland Indians activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 15-day disabled list. Though Kipnis played baseball, football, and soccer while growing up, he said there was never any question that his goal was to become a professional baseball player. 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Kipnis was the first Glenbrook North High School (Northbrook, IL) position player to play in an All-Star Game ( 2013 & 2015 ). Kip, or Jason Kipnis, born in Northbrook Illinois, after making his MLB debut with the Tribe in 2011, recently made the difficult choice to bid adieu to the game of baseball. [44] On July 4, Kipnis was named the International League Player of the Week. We were teasing him, and all he does is go out and hit about a million. Atlanta Braves signed free agent 2B Jason Kipnis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. On July 9, Kipnis was placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. [56], In 2011, Kipnis was named the Indians Minor League Player of the Week for June 26 July 2, after batting .500 with two home runs and a .581 on-base percentage. He'll head to the bench against his former team this time around, with Nico Hoerner starting at second base. [16] In December 2004, the Pioneer Press sports staff selected Kipnis as a member of its "2004 North Stars", the all-star football team for the Central Suburban League's North Division. He batted .318 with a .505 on-base percentage and 24 stolen bases. He lives in downtown Chicago, near one of his three siblings.

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